Autoloader Operation
LEDs
The LEDs display autoloader and drive status information. When the autoloader is powered on, the left, green LED gives ready status information, and the right, amber LED gives fault status information.
Table 7: Indicator Activity
Indicator | State | Operating Condition |
Left (green) | On | Autoloader and tape drive are idle. |
| Slow Flash | Tape drive only is active. |
| Fast Flash | Autoloader only is active or autoloader and |
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| tape drive are active. |
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Right (amber) | Off | No errors or problems detected. |
| On | Tape drive or autoloader error is detected. |
| Continuous flash | |
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| cleaning is required. |
| Brief flash | POST in progress |
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LCD
The LCD displays a scrolling menu that lets you to access information and execute commands.
Note: When the autoloader is idle for more than 60 seconds, the logo screen appears on the LCD, similar to the screensaver function on your PC. Press any function key to display the
The four menus displayed on the LCD are circular menus; you can scroll through the options using either the up or down scroll buttons. The first menu you access on the front panel contains the
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